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Conservative Intellectualism – Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism 朱子学 (1) [Related Post]
The Cheng-Zhu school of Neo-Confucianism (朱子学) can be called conservative intellectualism due to its core philosophy.
In the early modern history of Japan, the Edo (江戸) period (1603–1867) boasted absolute peace, stability, and unique cultural flourishing for over 260 years as Pax Tokugawana.
During the World's longest peaceful time, the Tokugawa (徳川) shogunate incorporated Neo-Confucianism, specifically Cheng-Zhuism (朱子学), as the official ideology not only for governance, but also for the foundation of moral codes.
Why, and how then did the philosophy of the Cheng-Zhu school of Neo-Confucianism (朱子学) help maintain the hierarchical social order, and allow for significant artistic, intellectual, and economic growth in the case of Japan?
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| Fusuma Painting in Ninomaru Palace, Nijo Castle, by Kano Sanraku 狩野 山楽 (1626) |
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